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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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